Weight loss & fitness log

I did have one, the guy I lived with before liked to cook but I threw it out when I threw him out, lol.

would you believe that he was trying to fatten me. He knew how I ate and yet when he cooked something for me I actually caught him adding butter or sugar or something like that.
 

LynnD said:
I did have one, the guy I lived with before liked to cook but I threw it out when I threw him out, lol.

would you believe that he was trying to fatten me. He knew how I ate and yet when he cooked something for me I actually caught him adding butter or sugar or something like that.
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OMG! Good riddance to him!
 
Ameriscot said:
April, I've looked at low carb diets and I'm not willing to try it. We eat vegetarian at home. I don't see my craving for sugar as physical so I guess it's emotional. I do eat it for the buzz I get, but mainly it's just that it tastes so damn good!

I don't have any sugar at home now except for some honey. I don't crave it unless I see photos of cakes, brownies, etc online or in person. There is no way I'd ever give up sugar for life, too much pleasure in it. I just have to keep the times I eat it minimal.
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That's understandable, it is a little more difficult to do as a vegetarian, not impossible, but, why bother if you aren't interested in it to begin with. Was just a thought. I've often thought of going vegetarian, since my favorite food source tends to be fruits and veggies anyway, but, my problem is than then I want to eat too much fruit and starches. Sigh I could consume an entire watermelon in a day. Just thinking about any type of melon causes me to salivate. I went semi vegetarian in my late teens for about a year or so, I didn't have weight issues in my younger years, wasn't really till after marriage my weight blossomed, even after giving birth to my daugher, I stayed in shape, flat tummy and all for years..
 

My hubby doesn't understand the idea of a sugar buzz or high. Or that I never eat sugar because I'm really hungry, I eat it because it tastes good. He's not a fan of sugar and only rarely has some in small amounts.
 
Ameriscot said:
My hubby doesn't understand the idea of a sugar buzz or high. Or that I never eat sugar because I'm really hungry, I eat it because it tastes good. He's not a fan of sugar and only rarely has some in small amounts.
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Hubby may not understand, but, it's a scientific fact that it and the addiction exist.
 
AprilT said:
That's understandable, it is a little more difficult to do as a vegetarian, not impossible, but, why bother if you aren't interested in it to begin with. Was just a thought. I've often thought of going vegetarian, since my favorite food source tends to be fruits and veggies anyway, but, my problem is than then I want to eat too much fruit and starches. Sigh I could consume an entire watermelon in a day. Just thinking about any type of melon causes me to salivate. I went semi vegetarian in my late teens for about a year or so, I didn't have weight issues in my younger years, wasn't really till after marriage my weight blossomed, even after giving birth to my daugher, I stayed in shape, flat tummy and all for years..
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Thanks anyway, April. :) I was a vegetarian then pescatarian for about 12 years, but I do eat meat now. Just not much at home as hubby cooks vegetarian dinners unless we have guests. Sometimes I buy sliced chicken breast for my sandwiches for lunch, but usually go veggie.

Watermelon and cantaloupe are not very good here, so I rarely buy either. Last summer I was at my sister's house with all her young grandkids and my grandkids and I swear all of them would have eaten an entire watermelon by themselves if allowed to!
 
AprilT said:
Hubby may not understand, but, it's a scientific fact that it and the addiction exist.
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Yep. He can't understand it at all. I've read that spicy food can also be addictive, and he loves his food very spicy. I like it less spicy so he cooks it a bit milder and adds hot sauce to his later. I asked him if he got a buzz from spicy food and he denies it. When I make a carrot and coriander soup he adds hot sauce to it!!
 
Yeppers, that was the 80's when the picture was taken, big hair everywhere. Seems I've come full circle on that though. LOL, I'm doing big hair again, can't be helped in this Florida humidity.
 
AprilT said:
Yeppers, that was the 80's when the picture was taken, big hair everywhere. Seems I've come full circle on that though. LOL, I'm doing big hair again, can't be helped in this Florida humidity.
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Yep, humidity will do it! I need a perm for big hair as mine has no body, no curl, no nothing. Just flat. Sigh.
 
Sunny Sunday! Hope it stays that way!

Rest day. Healthy menu just over 1200 calories. Scale going down.
 
I am the same weight, thank goodness. Only the ounces have gone up and down this week and I don't worry about that.

Good job, Annie....you are more than half way there! For me it does get harder towards that end as I do reach plateaus and then I give it a rest and start up again.
 
LynnD said:
I am the same weight, thank goodness. Only the ounces have gone up and down this week and I don't worry about that.

Good job, Annie....you are more than half way there! For me it does get harder towards that end as I do reach plateaus and then I give it a rest and start up again.
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Thanks! I'm at 28 lbs below my max weight from 4 years ago. Big holidays coming up and that is the BIG challenge.
 
Yes, it's hard on vacations. But you might as well enjoy life. When I visit my daughter we eat out a lot and I try to stay on track but she always tells me, "mom, you eat healthy at home, enjoy eating out while you can!" So, I do.
 
LynnD said:
Yes, it's hard on vacations. But you might as well enjoy life. When I visit my daughter we eat out a lot and I try to stay on track but she always tells me, "mom, you eat healthy at home, enjoy eating out while you can!" So, I do.
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Well, I mentioned what happened last time. Oink! It makes my very unhappy to gain a ton of weight and have all my clothes uncomfortable or too tight to even wear. Our holidays/vacations are not a week or two. The next one is 5 weeks and the one after that is 3 months!
 
Workout at gym:
30 mins spin bike
10 mins rowing machine
4 x 12 on 4 resistance machines
3 x 12 rope/pulley for triceps

Was intending to do my upper body weights workout at home this afternoon but it was sunny out so hubs and I did a 14 mile bike ride. It was lovely!

Calories under 1300 today.
 
Yesterday: 45 mile bike ride. Calories unknown as I had an omelette and chips/fries for lunch and a beer later.

No gym today as itself sunny again so another bike ride.
 
Hi guys, just got back from my trip and missed you! There was a lot of snow where we went, couldn't get to our usual camp site so I didn't get in those daily long walk that I was used to. But, all in all, I didn't pig out much and feel okay about my weight. Won't even look at the scale until our Saturday weigh in. Have a great week everybody!
 
Nice to see you back SB and that you did well.

We've been on long bike rides for the past 4 days and spent the night in a village last night. We rode a total of 175 miles over the 4 days. I did have treats which was fine but I did go overboard yesterday.
 
Thanks guys! Boy Ameriscot, that's a whole lotta miles there, great exercise and great fun I bet! :cool:
 

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